HURRICANE'S VICTORY Eee Editorial Page :Y friA& :4IaiIy BORISH high-44 Low-29 ° See Today for details Latest Deadline in the State Vol. LXXXVI, No. 136 Ann Arbor, Michigan-Thursday, March 18, 1976 10 Cents Ten Pages k -0 ff YOJSEE NEWSHAPPENCALrDAY He's the greatest According to officials at the Federal Correc- tional Institution at Milan, just a few miles south of 'Ann Arbor, World Heavyweight Champion Mu- hammad Ali is planning an exhibition bout there on March 27. Final arrangements for the fight are not complete, however. In other prison news, after two years of work, 15 June graduates of Wayne State University won't be able to attend their graduation exercises and have their diplomas awarded to them personally. The circumstances are a bit unusual, however, as the students are prisoners at the state's largest prison, Southern Michigan Prison at Jackson. But prison officials and those at the Detroit College say they can- not afford to pay guards to watch over the men during the ceremony. Blazing store For those of you who were in the downtown area early Tuesday evening and saw a fire, and for those of you who weren't but would like to know what happened, here are the details: the manager of the Sugar Bin Bakery called the Fire Department when he discovered smoke coming into his store from Accent Decor. A Department spokesman said that the one-alarm blaze-which took some two hours to extinguish - "is under investigation," but fire, smoke and water damage was extensive to Accent Decor and there was smoke damage to the Sugar Bin, a jewelry store, and Kline's, a department store. " Dope note In its customary tedious and laborious fashion, the Michigan House of Representatives has finally gotten around to acting on the controversial pot reform bill which has been floating around for the past couple of months. Monday, the House Judiciary Committee approved a version of the bill which, according to the bill's primary spon- sor William Bryant (R-Grosse Pointe), is "essen- tially as it would have been if the amendments we had pending earlier had been added." The revamped proposal is considerably more conserva- tive than the original bill, however the measure still lowers the maximum penalty for possession or use of less than half an ounce of reefer from a year in jail and 'a $1,000 fine to 90 days and $100. The new bill also requires judges to give probation to those convicted of possession or use of less than 18 grams if they have not been pre- viously convicted of another offense, whether drug- related or not. Happenings.. . today are enough to keep even the most industrious person busy. Dean Billy Frye will hold an open house this afternoon from 3 to 5 at 1018 'Angell Hall ... Assertion training for women will hold registration for the Roof Project: the dead- line is Monday and you should call 764-3487 for more info ... GEO will have a special member- ship meeting tonight at 7:30 in the Rackham East Conference Room ... Students for Jimmy Carter will have a meeting at 4:00 in the Cook Room at the Law Quad ... Prof. Jurgen Kocka will lecture on "The Nazi Regime in Germany: Its Social Origins and Functions" in the Rack- ham West Conference Room at 8:00 tonight.. the Music School will sponsor the music of Irving Fine, a 20th century composer in the Stearns Bldg. (N. Campus) tonight at 8:00 ... University Dancers will preview the "Rite" concert in the Pendleton Arts Room in the Union at noon .. there will be a poetry reading with Tony Klein at the Guild House, 802 Monroe, at 7:30 tonight ... and University Housing Council will meet tonight at 7:00 with Housing officials in MSA offices in the Union. 0 The plot thickens The FBI says investigators don't know wheth- er a reported scheme to off President Ford and challenger Ronald Reagan at the Republican Na- tional Convention is a fake. As with many tips about impending terrorist activities, an FBI spokes- person said Tuesday, "you're dealing in this 'never-never land.' "The matter is still being investigated, the person said. The statement was made after The Washington Star, citing informed sources, said that FBI officials know the report- ed plot is a fake. " On the inside . . Warmer weather is on the way. This is be- cause a warm front moving slowly our way to- day will push temperatures up even before the front comes through this evening. But since the cold air will not move away immediately there may be a period of light snow early in the morn- ing but ending by mid-morning. Highs today will be 39-44. Tonight skies will be fair to partly cloudy after the warm front comes through. The warmer flow of air will keep temperatures from falling too far. Tonight the low temperatures will be a not-as-cold, 29-34. Tomorrow will see another shot at spring as a strong southerly wind under sunny skies will bring temperatures near 60 by late Hurricane' Carter wins new trial TRENTON, N.J. (A)-Nine years after he was sent to prison for a triple murder he says he didn't commit, onetime middle- weight contender Rubin "Hurricane" Car- ter had his conviction overturned yesterday by the New Jersey Supreme Court. In a 7-0 ruling, the court said Carter, 38, and codefendant John Artis, 30, were denied a fair trial because the prosecution failed to reveal promises of leniency it made to two key witnesses. BURRELL Ives Humphreys, the Passaic County prosecutor, announced that Carter and Artis would be retried for the fatal shootings of three persons at a Paterson, N.J., tavern on June 17, 1966. "I only know I am still in the peniten- tiary," Carter told a news conference at the state reformatory in Clinton. "Regard- less of the opinion of the state's highest court, I am in prison illegally." "If I am bitter, then I have a right to be bitter. What you are seeing is a person who has been raped for 9 years for crimes I did not, would not and could not commit." CARTER'S attorney, Myron Beldock, said a bail hearing for Carter and Artis has been set for 9 a.m. next Wednesday in Passaic County Superior Court in Peterson. Beldock said that with the Supreme Court decision, Carter and Artis must be pre- sumed innocent and therefore should not be in a state prison. But he said he would not press for them to be transferred before the bail hearing. Carter demanded "immediate freedom" from Gov. Brendan Byrne, who he said should give him and Artis "executive re- lease" until the new trial. CARTER and Artis have adamantly main- tained they are innocent. The Rev. Ralph Abernathy, president of the Southern Christian Leadership Confer- ence, announced plans at the news con- ference to erect a "tent city" in Trenton as a protest until Carter and Artis are ex- onerated. A movement to free them, supported by a number of celebrities who included heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali and singer Bob Dylan, began in 1974 after disclosures that the two key witnesses had recanted their testimony, which had placed Carter and Artis at the murder scene. Later the witnesses recanted their new stories. See HURRICANE, Page 7 'I have been raped 0r 2912 years for crimes I didlnot com- in it.' -Carter Carter N.C. primary next for Ford, Car ter after Illinois wins CHICAGO - Mayor Richard Daley strode off at the head of the St. Patrick's Day parade yesterday, once again the grand marshal of Illinois Democratic poli- tics, while President Ford and Democrat Jimmy Carter looked to North Carolina to continue their march through the presidential primary elections. Carter carried with him an unexpected bonus, cap- turing about one-third of the state's Democratic na- tional convention delegates to go with his landslide vic- tory in the presidential preference balloting. Ford swamped Ronald Reagan in Illinois, his fifth primary victory. The president's campaign officials in Washington are seeking a dialogue with Reagan supporters to convince the former California Governor to abandon his campaign, it was learned yesterday. INITIAL reactions from three prospective Capitol Hill go- betweens, however- indicate a reluctance to even begin a AP Photo This little piggy Mailman Charles Jones is given a hammy greeting by Bonnie the pig while delivering mail near Farmington, Del. Jones has gotten into the habit of carrying dog biscuits for the canines along his route and it didn't take Bonnie long to sniff out Jones' handouts. REVIEW ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS: Regents examine 'U' report By GEORGE LOBSENZ The University Regents today will review the recommenda- tions forwarded by the Norman Committee, a body set up by the Regents 18 months ago to report on the development of the School of Natural Resources, the College of Architecture and Urban Planning and environ- mental-oriented curriculum in general. The main thrust of the report is of an organizational nature with its five major proposals dealing chiefly with the coordi- nation and consolidation of the some 300 environmental courses scattered throughout the Univer- sity. ALTHOUGH the report re- quires "no formal permission on the part of the Regents" ac- cording to Vice-President for Academic Affairs Frank Rhodes, Suspension of bus driver draws protest it does call for several exten- sive modifications which would lend some cohesion to the va- rious, widely dispersed environ- mental courses, programs and activities. Central to the report is the recommendation calling for the establishment of a University- wide coordinating group to be known as "The Council for En- vironmental Programs." The 15-member council would be re- sponsible for organizing all en- vironment-related educational or research activities within the University in order to insure the best use of existing pro- grams and resources. Rhodes also foresees a watch- dog role for the Council. "It will be the Council's job," he said, "to fill the gaps and avoid over- laps between programs." RHODES NOTED that the Council would not be a full- fledged administrative unit: In particular, the Council will have no budget, no faculty appointive power and no degree-granting authority. However, Rhodes -em- phasized the Council would have considerable innovative author- ity saying, "changes will most See 'U', Page 7 'Block' dialogue. Vice President Nelson Rocke- feller said yesterday that "to have Mr. Reagan stay in the race as long as possible is in the best interests of Presi- dent Ford", since he would at- tract attention and add an ele- ment of competition. Sen. Robert Griffin, (R-Mich.) said yesterday he expects Ford to score another victory in North Carolina's primary n e x t Tuesday. "I would think after North Carolina, Mr. Reagan would seriously consider withdrawal," said Griffin, the Senate GOP Whip. MINORITY Leader Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania said Ford's showing again Reagan "is now so strong it is obvious he will be nominated in Kansas City." Rockefeller said in Chicago that he saw no reason for Ford to consider the conservative Reagan for second place on the Republican ticket. Rockefeller said he doesn't want to be con- sidered for it. But he said Rea- g.n could bring to the ticket only "the conservative ele- ment," a fraction of the minor- ity Republican party. Carter and Alabama G o v. George Wallace were squared off in North Carolina, too. Car- ter said his big Illinois victory, with 48 per cent of the popular vote, was "extremely import- ant," the more so for the size of his margin. CARTER said in New York City that the Democratic nonx- inee will be either himself or See N.C., Page 2 Carter Green beer flows oan St. Pat's Daly By ANNEMARIE SCHIAVI Leprechaun suits, paper hats proclaiming "Erin Go Braugh," and green food galore is the traditional norm on St. Patrick's Day, and Ann Arbor proved no exception yes- terday. From gulping "Shamrock Shakes" at McDonalds, to guzzling pitchers of green, foamy beer at Dooley's, many Ann Arborites celebrated St. Patrick's Day in ways that would suit the likes of any good Irishman. On -campus' yesterday, Irish and non-Hibernian people alike could be seen commemorating the day by donning green apparel. Some devoted St. Paddy fans even went so far as to tint their hair the color of shamrocks. "BEFORE I party at Dooley's," said freshwoman Anna Dong, "I'm going to Kresge's to buy a bunch of green carna- tions on this cold St. Patrick's Day." But nothingcan compare to a real Irishman who puts his whole heart into festive celebration. Richard Kennedy, Vice President for State Relations at the University, and long time celebrator of March 17 really tips his hat to ol' St. Pat. "WE HAVE a rather long standing, family tradition de- veloped by my wife," he said. "We have a typical Irish dinner and we have green milk and green beer. The kids aren't allowed out of the house without green on. The real thrust of Ann Arbor's Gaelic spirit shines through at the local pubs. At the Village Bell, bartender Tony Taylor explained, "Everybody's been going for that green beer. Tonight they'll drink 'till their tongues turn green." AT DOOLEY'S, groups of people sat around tables toast- ing each other with Irish cheers and mugs of green-colored ale. When asked how the tinted beer tasted, one customer replied, "There might be a difference from regular beer, but I've drunk so much I can't taste it." See IRISH, Page 7 By DAVID GARFINKEL and RICK SOBLE Charging "tokenism" and "in- stitutional racism", transporta- tion workers picketed last night's meeting of the Ann Arbor Transportation A u t h o r i t y (AATA) at City Hall. The protest came in response to the AATA's suspension of city bus driver Ronald Bay- lis. Baylis, a black, was, tem-, porarily relieved of duty after he allegedly struck a 17 year old white youth who had pro- voked him. THE YOUTH reportedly spat on Baylis and hurled racial slurs, after the driver refused to let him off at an unauthoriz- ed spot. Shortly afterward, Baylis al- lezedly hit the youth. Baylis wqs slsoended without p a y the following day pending in- vectigation. Tha Transoortation Employ- ee; Union (TEU) q'iickly came to Baylis' defense, accusing the A ATA of discriminatory disci- Speaking on behalf of black TEU members, Beatrice Berry pointed to discrimination at all levels of the AATA. "Ron's case, which sparked us into action, is merely a symbol of larger problems," she said. ADDRESSING the all w h i t e AATA board, she noted that there are currently only "one token black" and one woman in skilled mechanics' jobs, and "few blacks in meaningful man- agement positions." Schurman agreed, saying that "as citizens we are concerned when a public service agency such as the Authority appears to harbor policies and procedures which are discriminatory in their application. We are also concerned about the pattern of instittiongl racism within the A A TA." The board declined to com- ment on snecific allegations. However. one hoard member ad- mitted that further invesiga- tion into the incident was neces- sary. on edge of change? By DAVID WHITING and MICHAEL YELLIN Last of a three part series The notorious "Block," with its long-term reputation for being an area center for heroin trafficking and fencing of stolen goods, may be on the brink of undergoing a drastic mutation. After watching the situation on the 100 block of E. Ann St. for 40 years, area resi- >; (!'